Stop for sliding window sashes and the like



G. F. HIGHTET AL STOP FOR SLIDING WINDOW SASHES AND THE LIKE June 2, 1925.

Filed my; 24, 1923 R&

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Patented June 2, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE FARGHER HIGHT AND THOMAS WILLIAM BROWN, OF AUCKLAND, NEW

ZEALAND.

STOP FOR SLIDING WINDOW SASHES AND THE LIKE.

Application filed February 24, 1923. Serial No. 621,053.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Gnonen FARGHER HIGHT and THOMAS VVILLiAM BROWN, both citizens of the Dominion of New Zealand, and both residing at Woodbank Studio, Three Kings Road, Mt. Eden, Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, New Zealand, have invented an Improved Stop for Sliding Window Sashes and the like, of which the followingvis a specification.

This invention relates to sliding sashes and the like which are operated in guides, without the aid of balance weights, and has for its object the provision of improved means, designed to hold sashes or the like in any position in the guides without the necessity of adjusting screws or catches and which also enables said sashes or the like to be moved without having to release or withdraw screws, catches or other holding means.

According to the invention the outer edges of a sash or sliding frame, contain recesses in which are located springs in compression said springs exerting outward pressure on plates which slide with the sash and are forced by the springs against the guides in which the sash or frame works.

(his or more springs and sliding plates are provided at opposite edges of'the sash or frame.

In the drawing accompanying this specification- Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of portion of a sash and a guide in which the latter works, fitted with the improved stop.

Figure 2 is an elevation of a plate attached to the sash.

Figure 3 an elevation of the spring pressed sliding plate and Figure 4. an elevation of a sash fitted with the invention at opposite edges.

The opposite members 1 of a sash or frame are recessed in their outer edges to take a plate 2 containing a socket 3, and also a sliding plate 4 the latter being provided with studs 5 which enter holes 5 in the plate 2.

The plate 2 is attached by screws 2 to the member 1.

The plate 4: is also recessed into the memhere 1.

The socket 3 contains a cylindrical casing 6 closed at one end and in which is placed a spiral spring 7 in compression, the latter acting between the inner end of the socket 3 and the closed end of the casing 6 to force said closed end against the plate l and so keep the latter pressed outwards against the guide 8. .A metal wearing strip 9 is attached to the guide 8 by screws 9 the plate 4: sliding against said strip 9.

The means shown in Figure 1 are titted one or more to each side of the sash or frame as shown in Figure at.

The expansion of the springs 7, forces" lVhat we do claim and desire to obtain by Letters Patent of the United States of Americais An improvement of the character described, comprising, av sash, a guide frame for the sash, a pressing means, including an apertured socketed plate recessed into and fixed to an edge of the sash, a slide plate recessed into the said edge of the sash' and having pins received in the apertures of the socketed plate, a thimble casing positioned in thesocket of the plate with its closed end against the sliding plate, and an expanding spring bearing against the end of the socket andthe end of the thimble casing, and forcing the sliding plate against the guide frame.

In testimony whereof we have signed. our names to this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE FARGHER HIGI-ll. THOMAS lVILLIAM BRONN. Vitnesses v VILIEAM PINCHES, MARY PIoKiNe'roN. 

